AnnasSwimmingCompetition (1)

“So, Trick #1 is to hold your breath as long as you can. Only breathe if you really really need to. Let’s try to swim a lap with breathing only twice.” So, they swam learning even more tricks than before. Anna’s heart was racing. It was her chance. All her training was for this. Her friends came to cheer her on. It was her turn. She was pretty sure she was supposed to swim freestyle. But she didn't feel comfortable asking. “Get on the block! On your marks, get set...” Right in between the “Set” and “Go!” Anna’s mind was racing. “This is what I trained for!!” Those were her last thoughts before she took off into the water. “GO!” She swam as fast as she could. Every time she put her head up, she could hear something about "ne 4 Q." And she knew that meant," Lane 4 DQ." She was in lane 4. She wasn't sure she heard correctly. When she finished, she